tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post3925498534489620658..comments2023-02-28T05:26:21.830-08:00Comments on Angelo Santagata's Blog: Getting Optware and Transmission working on the Looqs MeeboxAngelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15167191474404605239noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-4849095949377079812019-01-10T08:00:32.418-08:002019-01-10T08:00:32.418-08:00you're in luck, I've very recently acquire...you're in luck, I've very recently acquired a brand-new Looqs MeeBox and it includes the installation CD<br />The contents of the CD are 132MB, I've uploaded them (in a zipped file), here's the download link:<br /><br />http://www.mediafire.com/file/0wgbtm16cppwczm/LOOQS_MeeBox_CD.zip/file<br /><br />I came across this post/comments while searching for the latest firmware for the MeeBox (circa 2015?), since the manufacturer's website is no longer available.<br />If any one has any firmware newer than MB201_v1_23_100305 I would really appreciate if you would share it.Aladin Salamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163880053904717556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-16340207140495721342017-07-26T16:13:00.152-07:002017-07-26T16:13:00.152-07:00I don't know if you're still using this na...I don't know if you're still using this nas. I recieved one from a neighbour, but he lost the install cd. Does anyone have the tine to send me the contents of that cdAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889037990400056346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-20725202608415071732015-12-16T03:04:31.861-08:002015-12-16T03:04:31.861-08:00Would you be able to share how you solved this as ...Would you be able to share how you solved this as I have the same problem?Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841156368658366882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-65338548661333846122012-09-06T22:17:21.693-07:002012-09-06T22:17:21.693-07:00This is fantastic. Well done!
Im not a great lin...This is fantastic. Well done!<br /><br />Im not a great linux user, but this works and you explain it very well. The only trouble I had as finding the location of the settings.json file. Later you give this location furhter down and was able to find it via FTP more easily. <br /><br />/mnt/ide3/transmssionConfig/settings.json<br /><br />Thanks !!!<br /><br />Shame knowone can fix the problem with the original Meebox torrent program though... Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089465725012547627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-51750270770281580042012-07-07T08:49:25.608-07:002012-07-07T08:49:25.608-07:00Hi, Im getting stuck at step 2
Heres what i type,...Hi, Im getting stuck at step 2<br /><br />Heres what i type,<br /><br />meebox> feed=http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/vt4/cross/stable<br />meebox> ipk_name=`wget -qO- $feed/Packages | awk '/^Filename: ipkg-opt/ {print $<br />2}'`<br />wget: ipkg.nslu2-linux.org: Host name lookup failure<br />meebox><br /><br />Any i get this lookup failure, i have no experience with this kind of thing so i am just following what you have dont but im pointing to a stable release hopefully.<br /><br />Ive tried it typing exactly what you have and that doesnt work either, hopefully you can help me?<br /><br />Many thanks !<br /><br />NeilNeil Hesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350392029462548618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-76489576135317241002012-07-01T14:32:52.370-07:002012-07-01T14:32:52.370-07:00Problem solved, I needed to add the applications d...Problem solved, I needed to add the applications disk onto the meebox to get the rest of the libraries. All working now :)Notlisteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610202637925374846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-60025663212227817192012-07-01T01:27:57.587-07:002012-07-01T01:27:57.587-07:00Hi,
I have been playing with my meebox and have ...Hi,<br /><br /><br />I have been playing with my meebox and have installed ssh and a new other packages onto the meebox. When I come to run transmission I get this error:<br /><br />transmission-daemon: error while loading shared libraries: librt.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory<br /><br /><br />I have check in /opt/lib for librt and it is not there, any suggestions would be welcome. This has been setup this morning :)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />TomNotlisteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610202637925374846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-41305915025136879372012-06-05T04:29:15.317-07:002012-06-05T04:29:15.317-07:00Hello, can you please help me I am trying to follo...Hello, can you please help me I am trying to follow this guide but I am getting stuck at<br /><br />2. One this is downloaded you will need to add your ip address to th whitelist list, or disable it completely. This is done by editing the “settings.json” file on the NAS<br /><br />Look for the following line in the settings.json file and make sure its set to false<br /><br />I have tried using filezilla but I can't find the file I have also tried using nano with this command<br /><br />nano /root/.config/transmission-daemon/settings.json<br /><br />this does appear to do something but I don't know whatBP2411https://www.blogger.com/profile/02193464071558851980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-16188924194949673052012-04-24T15:24:00.996-07:002012-04-24T15:24:00.996-07:00thanks for the correction :-)thanks for the correction :-)Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167191474404605239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-19537253974401437532012-04-21T15:27:27.044-07:002012-04-21T15:27:27.044-07:00Indeed you do have to update the PHP.
I bought a ...Indeed you do have to update the PHP.<br /><br />I bought a Meebox so I could host my own webpage which was built on Wordpress 3.2.1. <br /><br />Unfortunately Wordpress needs at least PHP 5.2.4 to run.<br /><br />Any pointers you have on how to update the PHP, I would be greatly appreciative.Kelticfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574562669228133896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-72542413132710459122012-04-14T18:39:24.277-07:002012-04-14T18:39:24.277-07:00Yeah its probably ok to install the latest version...Yeah its probably ok to install the latest version of wordpress.. <br /><br />Apache2 is in /system/hddapp/apache2 and wordpress is in there somewhere.. to upgrade it I guess you'll need to upgrade the mysqlDB and the php files.. Quite a task to be honest..Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167191474404605239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-27173565567761345422012-04-14T18:36:13.295-07:002012-04-14T18:36:13.295-07:00All, I've updated the blog entry to reflect ho...All, I've updated the blog entry to reflect how to edit settings.json and some autostart hints..Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167191474404605239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-28817131758878647212012-04-13T03:02:52.517-07:002012-04-13T03:02:52.517-07:00If anyone tries this stuff only to stumble with ge...If anyone tries this stuff only to stumble with getting access to the meebox, remember that by default telnet may not be enabled in some versions of Windows.<br /><br />To enable it in Windows 7:<br /><br />>> Windows Control Panel <br />>> Programs and Features <br />>> Turn Windows features on or off<br /><br />check Telnet client<br /><br />Away you go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098922985675075011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-75456840023040967142012-04-12T09:58:33.573-07:002012-04-12T09:58:33.573-07:00Hi and thanks you for a very usefull blog. I think...Hi and thanks you for a very usefull blog. I think iv got it all sorted. You are correct about the path. iv not got a batch file to set path and start daemon. now just need to get this to run on a Meebox reboot. Keep up the good work.<br />ps Do you know if its possible to install the latest version of Wordpress :)Bertieukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888327941521937982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-84787045364596553462012-04-12T05:25:12.290-07:002012-04-12T05:25:12.290-07:00Hi Bertieuk, I think the executable isnt in path, ...Hi Bertieuk, I think the executable isnt in path, you need to set the path to include /opt/bin (I think)..<br /><br />Sorry Im not at home and unable to access my NAS at the moment.Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167191474404605239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-39368096983624371312012-04-11T14:12:56.740-07:002012-04-11T14:12:56.740-07:00thanks for the quick reply.
i managed to edit the ...thanks for the quick reply.<br />i managed to edit the file using vi command.<br />but now cant get the daemon to start says file not found<br />even when im in the correct dir????Bertieukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888327941521937982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-75705225752345882962012-04-11T13:41:02.824-07:002012-04-11T13:41:02.824-07:00Many of the configuration files you will come acro...Many of the configuration files you will come across are ASCII files that you can open with a standard text editor. Like Notepad.<br /><br />But first you have to get at them.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098922985675075011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-84107223693742611782012-04-11T13:05:54.754-07:002012-04-11T13:05:54.754-07:00Sorry if im thick but iv forund the settings file ...Sorry if im thick but iv forund the settings file but how do i edit it?<br />i tried finding it useing ftp but cant see it. im a noob at linux<br />Regards<br />GaryBertieukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888327941521937982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930566048066015286.post-81962968061287886082012-04-11T11:36:39.222-07:002012-04-11T11:36:39.222-07:00I look forward to trying this as I have failed to ...I look forward to trying this as I have failed to get the "native" torrent support to work.<br /><br />I'm afraid I am likely to come back with other questions. Like how to get all of the stuff on my network to see the meebox as a media server instead of just the PC attached to it.<br /><br />PS Should "Trasmission" be "Transmission"? (I edit for a living.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098922985675075011noreply@blogger.com